Relaxation Therapy (Relaxation Technique)

Treatment to improve one's health condition by using techniques that can reduce PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS; or both.

Also Known As:

Relaxation Technique; Ecotherapy; Nature Therapy; Relaxation Technics; Therapy, Relaxation; Ecotherapies; Nature Therapies; Relaxation Technic; Relaxation, Therapeutic; Technic, Relaxation; Technique, Relaxation; Techniques, Relaxation; Therapy, Nature; Relaxation Techniques; Therapeutic Relaxation

Networked: 694 relevant articles (76 outcomes, 141 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Markowitz, John C: 5 articles (03/2016 - 03/2009)
2.	Bertisch, Suzanne M: 4 articles (01/2021 - 07/2008)
3.	Kropp, P: 4 articles (12/2020 - 06/2013)
4.	Neria, Yuval: 4 articles (03/2016 - 07/2012)
5.	Ramaratnam, Sridharan: 4 articles (05/2011 - 07/2008)
6.	Deeks, J: 4 articles (04/2005 - 01/2001)
7.	Delaney, B: 4 articles (04/2005 - 01/2001)
8.	Forman, D: 4 articles (04/2005 - 01/2001)
9.	Lewis, M: 4 articles (04/2005 - 01/2001)
10.	Moayyedi, P: 4 articles (04/2005 - 01/2001)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 11/01/2017 - "Acupuncture and chiropractic are most commonly used for pain, and stress management/relaxation therapy and mind-body medicine combinations are most often used for mental health-related conditions. " 10/01/2019 - "The data of 422 patients in the relaxation group and 424 patients in the control group were pooled for a meta-analysis, which indicated that patients undergoing abdominal surgery had significantly greater pain relief following relaxation therapy as compared to the controls [random: standardized mean difference (SMD), -1.15; 95% CI, -2.04 to -0.26; P<0.00001). " 01/01/2019 - "The results of examinations a er relaxation therapy showed a significant reduction in the intensity of myofascial pain in all patients. " 01/01/2023 - "The mean scores of pain anxiety showed that the nature sounds group proved more effective than the Benson relaxation technique. " 01/01/1999 - "Overall, the existing research suggests that relaxation techniques are effective in reducing pain [6,8,21]. "
2.	Migraine Disorders (Migraine) 01/01/2002 - "Several studies have found relaxation therapies to be as effective, or more effective, in reducing the frequency of migraine headaches than modest doses of a beta-blockade medication, although one study found relaxation therapy to be no more effective than a control program. " 06/01/2013 - "The various relaxation techniques do not differ in their efficacy in treating migraine. " 09/01/2020 - "Numerous studies on non-pharmacological interventions for migraine were published and behavioural treatments included biofeedback, cognitive-behavioural therapy, relaxation training, stress management and brief psychodynamic psychotherapy. " 01/01/2002 - "Behavioral interventions, particularly biofeedback and relaxation therapy, have demonstrated their effectiveness in the treatment of both adults and older children with migraine in controlled trials. " 06/07/2023 - "Relaxation techniques, high-intensity interval training, low-intensity continuous aerobic exercise, exercise and relaxation techniques, Tai Chi, and resistance exercise obtained a C grade of recommendation for the improvement of migraine symptoms and disability."
3.	COVID-19 04/01/2022 - "The results of this study showed that Jacobsen and Benson relaxation techniques are effective in reducing anxiety among COVID-19 patients. " 01/01/2022 - "In the emergency context of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, mindfulness relaxation techniques can provide a safe and effective strategy to obtain in a reasonably short time some degree of relief from suffering and to guarantee a greater confidence with emotional reactions in the general population. " 07/01/2023 - "Efficacy of video-based relaxation technique to minimize stress in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic." 01/01/2022 - "To determine the efficacy of self-supervised Jacobson's relaxation technique along with Bhastrika Pranayama in reducing the level of burnout among the work-from-home IT professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. " 04/01/2022 - "The aim of this study is to determine the impact of the virtual training of relaxation techniques, including Jacobson and Benson techniques, on the anxiety of home-isolated patients with COVID-19. "
4.	Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) 11/01/1991 - "This study tested the efficacy of relaxation therapy as sole treatment for mild hypertension in 110 men and women recruited from a five-stage worksite blood pressure screening program. " 09/01/2007 - "To evaluate the efficacy of relaxation technique as an adjunctive therapy for control of hypertension. " 09/01/2017 - "A literature search was performed to identify all studies published between 1946 and 2014 from periodicals indexed in Ovid Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, KoreaMed, and NDSL by using the following keywords: "hypertension," "blood pressure," "psychotherapy," "relaxation therapy," "meditation," "yoga," and "mind-body therapy." The Cochrane's Risk of Bias was applied to assess the internal validity of the randomized controlled trial studies. " 11/23/2006 - "The positive effect on high blood pressure of relaxation techniques has been confirmed in various studies. " 01/01/1993 - "This study attempted to support the hypothesis that people with hypertension should be able to benefit from biofeedback and relaxation techniques. "
5.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 09/05/2022 - "Guided imagery is a relaxation technique that is beneficial in reducing psychological distress in patients with other cancer diagnoses but has not been studied in this patient population. " 01/01/2017 - "Our findings support a previous assumption that complementary techniques (including relaxation techniques) are effective in improving the quality of life of patients with cancer." 01/08/2020 - "The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of relaxation techniques in altering the coping strategies that were employed by the parents of children with malignancy on active treatment. " 02/01/2019 - "This study aimed to investigate the effect of relaxation techniques on self-efficacy of patients suffering from cancer. " 09/01/2013 - "Promoting sleep for hospitalized patients with advanced cancer with relaxation therapy: experience of a randomized study."

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4.	Valproic Acid (Depakote)
5.	Phenytoin (Dilantin)
6.	Phenobarbital (Luminal)
7.	Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
8.	Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
9.	Tiagabine (Gabitril)
10.	Zonisamide (Zonegran)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics
2.	Psychology Biofeedback (Biofeedback)
3.	Meditation
4.	Psychotherapy Imagery (Guided Imagery)
5.	Hypnosis (Mesmerism)